1997 tj 2.5 5 speed. Not much power. Does great off road. I want to run bigger tires but i drive highway to work every day. I dont want the bigger engine. Was wonbdering if anyone had any info or sights about turboing my jeep. On you tube there is a yellow one the someone did it to. I just want better accel for highway. I want to run 32 or 33. I have 30 right now. Thanks

mcwanek

Post subject: Re: TJ turbo??

Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:02 am

Jeeper in IN

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You could probably regear for cheaper than a turbo.....

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Post subject: Re: TJ turbo??

Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:42 am

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As already said it would probably be cheaper and more effecient to just re-gear. Being a 2.5L and a 5speed i would image it has 4:10's already so maybe think about going to 4:56's or even 4:88's. And you would be even more impressed on the trail. There would be alot envolved doing a turbo set up and probably less reliable. Not sure of what kind of knowledge you have when it comes to re-gearing but im sure you could buy the gears and install kits for around 400 to 500 and if you cant install them yourself you could find some one to do it for less than 500 and still be less than $1000. Im sure you would have way more into a good reliable turbo set up.

just my 2cents

kennedy

Post subject: Re: TJ turbo??

Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:15 am

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I with what was said. To do a turbo, and do it right, you're probably looking at well over a grand, if not 2. You can re-gear for alot less then that. Also with the nature of a turbo, its going to improve your top end and higher RPM range more than the bottom end and lower RPM range. The bottom end and lower RPM range is really where you need the power pick up for what you need.

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Post subject: Re: TJ turbo??

Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:53 am

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Ok so gears. . i like that idea more. And you said my trail would be better. how so? Right now i use 4low and second gear. I have a friend that work in the dana factory here in fort wayne. He will re gear my axles for about 125 each i think he said. Maybe less cus im doing 2.

macgyvr

Post subject: Re: TJ turbo??

Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 11:10 am

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TJMAN225 wrote:

Ok so gears. . i like that idea more. And you said my trail would be better. how so? Right meow i use 4low and second gear. I have a friend that work in the dana factory here in fort wayne. He will re gear my axles for about 125 each i think he said. Maybe less cus im doing 2.

seth?

better performance at slow speeds with lower gears...especially when you put on bigger tires...

mac 'can use 1st on the trail, and 5th on the hwy' gyvr

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TJMAN225

Post subject: Re: TJ turbo??

Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 2:15 pm

Jeeper in IN

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Not sure who he is. I dont really know him my friend knows him. Might be seth. White house with detached ger?

I met him the other night, his buddy had a front diff rebuilt or regeared by seth at your house.

mac 'cornfushed' gyvr

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